Super Chinese Land 1.2.3.Dash is one of those Game Boy games that feels like it was made for quick bursts of play—you know, when you’ve got five minutes between classes or you’re waiting for the bus. The controls are simple (just run, jump, and punch), but the levels get surprisingly tricky. I kept getting caught off-guard by those little ninja guys popping out of nowhere.

The pixel art has that classic early-’90s charm—bright colors, chunky sprites, and backgrounds that actually change as you move through the zones. First time I played, I got stuck on the bamboo forest level because I didn’t realize you could climb the vines. Took me three tries to figure it out, and I still facepalmed when I finally got it.

It’s not some deep RPG or anything, but the pacing’s great if you just want to zone out and dash through something nostalgic. The music’s got that bouncy, repetitive chip-tune vibe that either gets stuck in your head or makes you mute it after an hour. No in-between.

If you’ve got a soft spot for old-school platformers that don’t overcomplicate things, this one’s a solid pick.